Veggie Diary 2015

The seeds sown in the Rimu bed November 2015:

BEETROOT (Bull's Blood) by McGregor's

Seeds at 1cm deep, 3cm apart and rows 40cm apart.

Apply McGregor's Fruitmax 2 weeks after germination. Apply McGregor's Derris Dust to combat White Butterfly.

Harvest baby leaves after 30-40 days and the roots after 50-60 days
















SPINACH (Hybrid No.7) from McGregor's

Seeds at 1cm deep, 3cm apart and rows 45cm apart.

Apply McGregor's Vegemax 2 weeks after germination. Apply McGregor's Derris Dust to combat White Butterfly.

Start picking leaves after 25-35 days.
















DWARF FRENCH GREEN BEANS (Top Crop) by McGregor's

Sow 10cm apart, rows 60cm apart and 2cm deep.

Apply McGregor's Fruitmax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.

Pick regularly when pods are young, to obtain over 6 weeks of continual cropping.

DWARF FRENCH GREEN BEANS (Admires)

Sow seeds 2cm deep, 15cm apart in rows 60cm apart.

Apply McGregor's Fruitmax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.

A pod is ready if it snaps easily when bent. Pick regularly when pods are young, to obtain over 6 weeks of continual cropping.

BABY CARROTS (Parisian Market)

Sow seeds 1cm deep, thinly in rows 30cm apart.
Thin carrots twice, firstly to 2cm apart and then to 5cm apart  2-3 weeks later.

Apply McGregor's Fruitmax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.
















RADISH (Highlight)

Sow seeds 1cm deep, in rows 30cm apart.

Apply McGregor's Fruitmax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.

Sow the radishes every three weeks , varying the location as a precaution against pests and diseases.

PAK CHOI (Mei Quing Choi F1 Hybrid)

Sow seeds 5mm deep, 2 cm apart in rows 40cm apart.

Apply McGregor's Vegemax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.

When the seedlings are large enough, thin them to 25cm apart.

SNOW PEAS

Sow seeds to a depth of 2-3cm , 6-8cm apart, with 60-80cm between rows

Apply McGregor's Fruitmax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.

Provide a support trellis. Harvest in 9 -10 weeks.













CABBAGE (Golden Acre)

Sow seeds to a depth of 5mm , 3cm apart, with 45cm between rows

Apply McGregor's Vegemax 2 weeks after germination. Protect from White Butterfly with McGregor's Derris Dust.

Provide a support trellis. Harvest in 9 -10 weeks.

ZUCCHINI (Blackjack) by Yates

Row space 70cm, with maturity 6-8 weeks.

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In the Pohutukawa Bed, 10 November, we sowed:

ROCKET (Large Leaf)

Germination 10-14 days

Apply Yates Thrive Plant Food at weekly intervals

SWEET BASIL